I'm working in a temporary office, approaching the end of a contract assignment. Over the past few months I have developed a workplace crush. I'd like to get to know her better, however she works in a bullpen environment making it difficult to connect one-on-one without others eavesdropping and being nosy. I'd prefer to avoid being mentioned in any office gossip.
From my own point of view, I don't sense she knows I am interested in getting to know her more (we are both busy with our own work throughout the day and I have remained professional when interacting with her), but when I see her in the kitchen I am friendly and do initiate conversation when possible. I am definitely physically attracted to her, and want to get to know her better, but without other co-workers knowing.
Looking for tips to how best ask her outside of work/once the assignment ends.
Perhaps I'm struggling with how to phrase my ask without directly asking for a 'date', perhaps I'm struggling because I cannot read her signals/body language, perhaps I'm struggling because if I ask directly, I'd rather not be rejected... (Do I tell her I'm physically attracted to her and be upfront about it and roll the dice?)
I thought I would utilize the lounge for once to see what other TERBites thought on the matter...
From my own point of view, I don't sense she knows I am interested in getting to know her more (we are both busy with our own work throughout the day and I have remained professional when interacting with her), but when I see her in the kitchen I am friendly and do initiate conversation when possible. I am definitely physically attracted to her, and want to get to know her better, but without other co-workers knowing.
Looking for tips to how best ask her outside of work/once the assignment ends.
Perhaps I'm struggling with how to phrase my ask without directly asking for a 'date', perhaps I'm struggling because I cannot read her signals/body language, perhaps I'm struggling because if I ask directly, I'd rather not be rejected... (Do I tell her I'm physically attracted to her and be upfront about it and roll the dice?)
I thought I would utilize the lounge for once to see what other TERBites thought on the matter...